Police Officer

POLICE OFFICER Inside Higher Ed  
• Houston, Texas, United States

Security Sensitive Position?: Yes

Hours of Work: TBA

Posting Number: TSU
203364

Official TSU

Title:

POLICE OFFICER

Grant

Title:

N/A

Under general supervision serves as a commissioned law enforcement officer responsible for the protection, safety, and welfare of students, staff, and visitors and all University owned and operated property.

• Monitors campus buildings, campus parking lots and garages for criminal activity.
• Maintains readiness for emergency and routine calls for service
• Educating the campus community on emergency and safety prevention techniques
• Enforce all Federal, Local and State laws
• Daily and Periodic patrols of various areas by foot, bicycle, electric powered golf carts or patrol vehicles to preserve the peace, enforce laws, prevent and detect crime, respond to all complaints and complete police reports.
• Provides the essential services designated and work under the overall direction of the Crisis Management Team for the duration of a campus emergency.
• Enforces state laws and file proper charges and documents with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
• Respond to dispatch calls regarding service, accidents, disturbances, crime, distress, or illness and provides information, assistance, and service to students, staff, and the public.
• Investigates illegal or suspicious activities, persons, and establishments, causes and results of accidents and completes required reports. Collects and preserves physical evidence, protects crime scene, and reports and records all facts of incident.
• Work campus events, special events, university sponsored events
• Controls and directs traffic to enforce University parking regulations and departmental towing policies.
• Mediates and resolves conflicts involving students, department personnel and community members.
• Provides escort service as needed and assists state, county and city law enforcement authorities as requested.
• Conducts crime prevention programs and presentations for faculty, staff, students, and the surrounding community.
• Testifies at administrative hearings and in court to present evidence by describing conditions, situations and actions of individuals for a case.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

% FTE: 1.0

Hiring Range: $26.46 - $33.74

Education: High School diploma, G.E.D. or equivalent specialized or technical training.

• Licensed as a Texas peace officer through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Basic Peace Officer’s Certification
• Medical Examination
• Psychological examination
• Successful Firearms qualifications
• Successful completion of the Field Training Program (FTO)

• Intermediate $1,200 annually
• Advanced $2,400 annually
• Master $4,800 annually

Knowledge of:

• Policies, procedures, and practices.
• Job function, family or professional discipline to handle, as necessary, the analysis and/or procedural modifications associated with non-standard work or situations; and as applicable, provides guidance and technical leadership to others in area of expertise.
• Requires advanced, specialized knowledge in a job function, family or professional discipline to handle, as necessary, the analysis and/or procedural modifications associated with non-standard work or situations; and as applicable, provides guidance and technical leadership to others in area of expertise.
• Federal, State, Local, and County laws.
• Safety guidelines.
• Microsoft Office Professional or job-related applications.

Skill in:

• Leading projects.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Analyzing documents.
• Multitasking capabilities.
• Strong time management.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Analyze and interpret data.
• Prepare detailed reports.
• Work independently.
• Communicate effectively.

Work Experience: No prior work experience is required but preferred.

• Reach and grasp objects.
• Run, Stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Use of video display terminal.
• Use of manual dexterity and fine motor skill.
• Communicate information orally…